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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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